Law and justice

SOUTH KITSAP

Sheriff’s investigators identify firearms burglary suspect

Chrissayn Borwieck, 17, is at large and considered armed and dangerous

 

Bremerton police officers consult near the scene of an officer-involved shooting Dec. 17. Nick Twietmeyer / Kitsap News Group

Officer-involved shooting deemed ‘legal and justified’

The incident ending in the death of Willie McCord was a matter of self- and community-defense.

 

Bremerton woman declared competent to stand trial for murder charges

Amber James is charged with murdering her son, 9, Oct. 31, 2017. Her trial is scheduled for May 14.

 

Careaga Murder Case

More information released in Careaga murder case

Person of interest identified; 911 caller states family members were shot

From left, the investigation continues into the murders of John Careaga, Johnathon Higgins, Christale Careaga, and Hunter Schaap. (Courtesy Careaga family)

Investigators will update public Jan. 11 about Careaga murder investigation

PORT ORCHARD — The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office will update the media Thursday about the investigation into the Careaga family murders of Jan. 27, 2017.… Continue reading

From left, the investigation continues into the murders of John Careaga, Johnathon Higgins, Christale Careaga, and Hunter Schaap. (Courtesy Careaga family)
Two people were found dead in this home Dec. 13 on Marion Avenue in Bremerton. (Nick Twietmeyer/Kitsap News Group)
Bremerton

Police: Deceased man was a USS Nimitz sailor; wife fatally stabbed

BREMERTON — A 23-year-old airman stationed aboard the USS Nimitz is believed to have fatally stabbed his wife and then hanged himself in their Marion… Continue reading

Two people were found dead in this home Dec. 13 on Marion Avenue in Bremerton. (Nick Twietmeyer/Kitsap News Group)
Two people were found dead in this home Dec. 13 on Marion Avenue in Bremerton. (Nick Twietmeyer/Kitsap News Group)
Bremerton

Deaths may have been murder-suicide

BREMERTON — Bremerton police officers called to a home on North Marion Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. Dec. 13 found two people inside, both dead.… Continue reading

Two people were found dead in this home Dec. 13 on Marion Avenue in Bremerton. (Nick Twietmeyer/Kitsap News Group)
Photos captured from security cameras during the Nov. 24 armed robbery at Hwy 420. Courtesy KCSO

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office seeks information about Silverdale armed robbery

SILVERDALE — Kitsap County sheriff’s detectives are investigating the armed robbery of a Silverdale recreational and medicinal cannabis store. Two employees and a customer were… Continue reading

Photos captured from security cameras during the Nov. 24 armed robbery at Hwy 420. Courtesy KCSO

9 year old declared dead after early morning 911 call

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting an investigation

Once sentenced to die, Furman will soon get ‘possibility of parole’

PORT ORCHARD — Twenty-eight years ago, Michael Monroe Furman was sentenced to die at Walla Walla State Penitentiary for the rape and murder of an… Continue reading